Design Review Committee (DRC) meetings
Attend Meetings and Let Your Voice be Heard!
Make your voice heard regarding these important issues around Old Towne Orange! Public comments are welcome at all Design Review Committee (DRC) meetings. Meetings are held at:
City of Orange
300 E. Chapman Ave
City Council Chambers
5:30PM
City of Orange
300 E. Chapman Ave
City Council Chambers
5:30PM
DRC Meeting - Wednesday, February 03, 2021
DRC Meeting - Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Rod's Liquor Building
235 E Palmyra Ave
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Architects Orange Stairway and Patio Areas
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DRC Meeting - Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 5:30PM
DRC Meeting - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 5:30PM
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DRC Meeting - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 5:30PM
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- 181 N Pine - Staff Report: The applicant proposes to construct a 499 sq. ft. addition to an existing single family residence, and to construct a 335 sq. ft. addition to an existing detached garage for one additional parking space and a non-habitable workshop. The property is a contributing (historic) structure within Old Towne.
- 492 S Orange St - Staff Report: The applicant proposes to convert an existing attached garage into a new accessory dwelling unit and construct a new attached garage onto the rear of an existing single family residence. The property is a non-contributing resource (i.e. non-historic).
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492 S Orange - Click to Enlarge
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DRC Meeting - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - 5:30PM
429 S Lemon St
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Killefer School
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wednesday, july 19, 2017 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - July 19, 2017
- Branch Residence Accessory Unit - 248 N Shaffer St - A proposal to construction a new attached accessory dwelling unit at the rear of an existing single family residence. The property is a contributing historic resource within the Old Towne Historic District.
- PrimeVestment Residence - 447 S Shaffer St - A proposal to reconstruct a demolished service porch, construct a 15 square foot new addition, and construct a 303 square foot detached one-car garage on a contributing property in the Old Towne Historic District. The project was continued by the DRC on March 1, 2017
- McGuire/Moreno Residence - 539/541 E. Washington Ave - A proposal for exterior alterations to an existing single family residence. The property is a contributing historic resource within the Old Towne Historic District.
wednesday, june 21, 2017 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
wednesday, December 7, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - December 7, 2016
- 225 W Palmyra Ave (Click for Staff Report) - The applicant proposes to construct a 712 square foot addition at the rear of a contributing single family residence and to construct a new two-car garage on property in the Old Towne Historic District.
- 268 N Grand St (Click for Staff Report) - The applicant proposes to reconstruct an existing rear service porch and replace a non-historic front porch column with a pair of new columns and a guardrail on a contributing property within the Old Towne Historic District.
wednesday, nov 16, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - November 16, 2016
- Villa Park Orchrards (VPO) Packing House - Chapman Student Housing - A proposal for rehabilitation of the Villa Park Orchards Association (VPOA) Packing House, relocation of existing historic era accessory structures, and construction of a new multi-story, multi-family student residential building (West Residential Village.) The property is within the boundaries of the Old Towne National Historic District.
wednesday, november 2, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - November 2, 2016
- Killefer School (Click for Staff Report) - A proposal to reuse a historic school building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and construct new buildings with 81 units of apartment-style student housing with a total of 354 beds. The applicant is requesting a fourth preliminary review by the DRC to receive feedback on the revised project, including rehabilitation of the historic building and the mass, scale and design of the new construction.
- Killefer School - Oct 21, 2016 - Memo from consultant (LSA) regarding proposed changes to development
- Killefer School - Sept 7, 2016 - Memo from consultant (LSA) regarding proposed changes to development
wednesday, October 5, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - October 5, 2016
- Killefer School (Click for Staff Report) - A proposal to reuse a historic school building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and construct new buildings with 81 units of apartment-style student housing with a total of 354 beds. The applicant is requesting a third preliminary review by the DRC to receive feedback on the revised project, including rehabilitation of the historic building and the mass, scale and design of the new construction.
- Scully Accessory Unit - 567 E Van Bibber (Click for Staff Report) - A proposal to construct a new detached accessory second housing unit with garage. The property is a contributing historic resource within the Old Towne National Historic District.
wednesday, august 17, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting (Click for Agenda) - August 17, 2016
- Killefer School (Click for Staff Report) - The applicant proposes to adaptively reuse a historic school building and construct eight new buildings for student housing. The Spanish Colonial Revival style school building is listed separately in the National Register of Historic Places. The project will include 80 units of apartment-style student housing with a total of 354 beds and parking for 200 cars. The proposed student housing use will require approval of a Specific Plan for the development. The Design Review Committee (DRC) conducted a preliminary review of the project on September 2, 2015. The applicant is requesting a second preliminary review by the DRC to receive additional feedback on the proposed project, including rehabilitation of the historic building and the mass, scale and design of the new construction.
wednesday, July 6, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting - July 6, 2016
- The Wall Restaurant - A proposal to install new signage and awnings for a new restaurant in the Plaza Historic District. The signage, awnings and lighting were previously approved by the DRC on November 18, 2015; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a new sign design and different color awnings. The restaurant also will have an outdoor dining area in the northeast quadrant of the Plaza, approved under Outdoor Dining Permit No. 06-15. Under the Outdoor Dining Ordinance, the Community Development Director has final approval of the outdoor dining furniture. Staff is seeking the DRC’s recommendation on the compatibility of the outdoor dining furniture with the Plaza Historic District.
- The Urth Cafe - The applicant proposes alterations to a previously approved plan to rehabilitate a historic building in the Plaza Historic District for use as a restaurant. These alterations are based on additional information uncovered during construction. The project also includes a request for final approval of a paint color for the alley (south) elevation of the building. As a condition of approval of the project, the DRC requested that the paint color in the alley return to the Committee for final approval, after the paint and plaster had been removed from the north and east elevations of the building.
wednesday, June 1, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, may 4, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, apr 6, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting - April 6, 2016
- City Staff Report - Burger Parlor Signage - 149 N Glassell St
- City Staff Report - Bonham Residence - 428 S Pixley St
- City Staff Report - Andersen Residence
- City Staff Report - Eidenmuller Medical Office Bldg - 615 E Chapman Ave
- City Staff Report - Orange Event Center - 240 W Chapman and 135 S Lemon St
wednesday, mar 2, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
wednesday, Feb 17, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting - February 17, 2016
- City Staff Report - 812 E Washington Ave - A proposal to relocate a historic single family residence and garage, remove non-contributing additions and construct a new rear addition to the historic building. The building will be relocated forward on the lot by 8 feet to a 58 foot setback for the attached garage and 63 foot setback for the primary residence. The building will contain both the primary residence and an attached 638 square foot accessory second unit.
- City Staff Report - 611 E Jefferson Ave - A proposal to construct a 143 square foot addition at the rear of a contributing building in the Old Towne Historic District.
- City Staff Report - 428 S Orange St - A proposal to undertake several modifications to the existing single family residence and detached accessory structure. The subject property is a contributing historic resource within the Old Towne Historic District.
wednesday, Feb 3, 2016 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, dec 16, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting - December 16, 2015
- City Staff Report - Dang Residence - 655 S. Glassell St - Demo Kellar Watson House (of Watson's Drugstore fame) to construct a 7-unit complex with 22 bedrooms:
- Demolition of the existing single family residence and storage shed.
- Construction of three new apartment buildings, including:
- A two-story building containing four apartment units and five enclosed parking spaces on the north side of the property. Three of the units have four bedrooms. One unit has two bedrooms.
- A two-story building containing one townhouse style unit on the southwest side of the property. The unit has four bedrooms.
- A two-story duplex on the east side of the property, accessed from S. Orange Street. Each unit has two bedrooms
- City Staff Report - Michaelis Residence - 288 N Center St. - Expand an existing service porch
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wednesday, Dec 2, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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- Agenda for DRC Meeting - December 2, 2015
- City Staff Report - 338 N. Glassell - Demolish a non-contributing shed at rear of property (Chapman University owned property).
- Study Session - Review, discuss, and receive comments on policies related to the use of alternate materials on historic buildiings, additions to historic buildings, and new construction in the City's historic districts.
wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, Nov 4, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, oct 21, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, oct 7, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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Status: Applicant's appeal denied by DRC |
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wednesday, sept 16, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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Watson's
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Metrolink Parking Structure
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wednesday, sept 2, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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Killefer School Project proposed before DRC - September 2, 2015
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wednesday, August 19, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, August 5, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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wednesday, july 15, 2015 5:30PM - city hall - drc (design review committee)
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Wednesday, july 8, 2015 5:30 PM - Orange main library 407 E chapman Orange
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WANT MORE PARKING IN OLD TOWNE?
Then show up at the City’s Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Orange Main Library, 407 E. Chapman. Details of the Orange Metrolink Parking Structure to be built at Maple and Lemon is the topic, and you’ll see the renderings and hear the details. Your Old Towne Preservation Association has worked with the City to make sure it’s appropriate for the historic Old Towne neighborhood, and several of our design suggestions have been incorporated. Come and hear the details, and offer your comments if you like. Check it out online at www.cityoforange.org/metrolinkparkingstructure.
Then show up at the City’s Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Orange Main Library, 407 E. Chapman. Details of the Orange Metrolink Parking Structure to be built at Maple and Lemon is the topic, and you’ll see the renderings and hear the details. Your Old Towne Preservation Association has worked with the City to make sure it’s appropriate for the historic Old Towne neighborhood, and several of our design suggestions have been incorporated. Come and hear the details, and offer your comments if you like. Check it out online at www.cityoforange.org/metrolinkparkingstructure.
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